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I just got the press release. They have not named the man involved, yet.

jodiFL

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Well, keep us informed. I just rode down the road and didnt see anything. There was a deputy standing in a driveway talking to the man that lives at that house, but I wasnt going to pull in and ask "Hey *****..wth is going on over here?":confused:

Well, keep us informed. I just rode down the road and didnt see anything. There was a deputy standing in a driveway talking to the man that lives at that house, but I wasnt going to pull in and ask &quot;Hey *****..wth is going on over here?&quot;:confused:

beachmouse

Info's up on the Daily Fishwrapper web site now:

[url]http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/deputies_12532___article.html/holding_deputy.html[/url]

Domestic violence call + AK-47 = badness

Info&#039;s up on the Daily Fishwrapper web site now: 
 
<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/deputies_12532___article.html/holding_deputy.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/deputies_12532___article.html/holding_deputy.html</a> 
 
Domestic violence call + AK-47 = badness

[quote="jodiFL, post: 496707"]Well, keep us informed. I just rode down the road and didnt see anything. There was a deputy standing in a driveway talking to the man that lives at that house, but I wasnt going to pull in and ask "Hey *****..wth is going on over here?":confused:[/quote]

The press release was sent out at Three this morning. I have the feeling they had a long night with this case. If I receive an update, I'll post it:wave:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jodiFL">Well, keep us informed. I just rode down the road and didnt see anything. There was a deputy standing in a driveway talking to the man that lives at that house, but I wasnt going to pull in and ask &quot;Hey *****..wth is going on over here?&quot;:confused:</blockquote> 
The press release was sent out at Three this morning. I have the feeling they had a long night with this case. If I receive an update, I&#039;ll post it:wave:

ShallowsNole

Wish I had a exclusive scoop for y'all, but we only found out about it watching WJHG this morning.  :eek:

Wish I had a exclusive scoop for y&#039;all, but we only found out about it watching WJHG this morning.  😱

scooterbug44

SoWal Expert

Good Gravy!

Nothing like knowing your nutjob neighbors have multiple firearms and automatic weapons to help you sleep soundly at night! :roll:

Good Gravy! 
 
Nothing like knowing your nutjob neighbors have multiple firearms and automatic weapons to help you sleep soundly at night! :roll:

chrisv

[quote="scooterbug44, post: 496738"]Good Gravy!

Nothing like knowing your nutjob neighbors have multiple firearms and automatic weapons to help you sleep soundly at night! :roll:[/quote]

I have seen no report of automatic weapons involved.  Have you?:idontno:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="scooterbug44">Good Gravy! 
 
Nothing like knowing your nutjob neighbors have multiple firearms and automatic weapons to help you sleep soundly at night! :roll:</blockquote> 
I have seen no report of automatic weapons involved. Have you?:idontno:

Sorry, I misspoke.

It's so much better that they are using a SEMI-automatic assault rifle against their family and the police! :roll:

Sorry, I misspoke. 
 
It&#039;s so much better that they are using a SEMI-automatic assault rifle against their family and the police! :roll:

[quote="scooterbug44, post: 496760"]Sorry, I misspoke.

It's so much better that they are using a SEMI-automatic assault rifle against their family and the police! :roll:[/quote]

Not better, just more correct.;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="scooterbug44">Sorry, I misspoke. 
 
It&#039;s so much better that they are using a SEMI-automatic assault rifle against their family and the police! :roll:</blockquote> 
Not better, just more correct.;-)

Romeosmydog

Please pray for this sweet mother and little girl.  They were neighbors of ours for many years.

alexmarie

Beach Lover

God this is so sad.  I will say a prayer!

Lake Eastern

Also say a prayer for the LEO who had to act.  So often we forget that when they are in those positions they have to make decisions that the rest of us will never face.  I can't imagine what it must be like to have to shoot someone.

Also say a prayer for the LEO who had to act.  So often we forget that when they are in those positions they have to make decisions that the rest of us will never face.  I can&#039;t imagine what it must be like to have to shoot someone.

troysotsmom

Beach Comber

[quote="jodiFL, post: 496707"]Well, keep us informed. I just rode down the road and didnt see anything. There was a deputy standing in a driveway talking to the man that lives at that house, but I wasnt going to pull in and ask "Hey *****..wth is going on over here?":confused:[/quote]
 
 
it didn't happen at that house.  they are just concerned friends of the mother and daughter of the man that got shot... it happened further down...

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jodiFL">Well, keep us informed. I just rode down the road and didnt see anything. There was a deputy standing in a driveway talking to the man that lives at that house, but I wasnt going to pull in and ask &quot;Hey *****..wth is going on over here?&quot;:confused:</blockquote> 
 
it didn&#039;t happen at that house. they are just concerned friends of the mother and daughter of the man that got shot... it happened further down...

Here4Good

lennonsdarlin

NWFDaily online said the unknown guy's dead

NWFDaily online said the unknown guy&#039;s dead

And that, BIG surprise, the Sheriff's office is not returning calls. 

From all accounts, it sounds like the deputies did the right thing, it is a shame it had to happen.

And that, BIG surprise, the Sheriff&#039;s office is not returning calls. 
 
From all accounts, it sounds like the deputies did the right thing, it is a shame it had to happen.

NightAngel

[quote="Here4Good, post: 496959"]And that, BIG surprise, the Sheriff's office is not returning calls. 

From all accounts, it sounds like the deputies did the right thing, it is a shame it had to happen.[/quote]

 There is not enough info yet to know if they did the right thing. There could have been a way to wound or stop him without killing him. Cops are supposed to try to help people that need it, not just kill them so I would hold my judgement until you know all of the facts.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Here4Good">And that, BIG surprise, the Sheriff&#039;s office is not returning calls. 
 
From all accounts, it sounds like the deputies did the right thing, it is a shame it had to happen.</blockquote> 
 There is not enough info yet to know if they did the right thing. There could have been a way to wound or stop him without killing him. Cops are supposed to try to help people that need it, not just kill them so I would hold my judgement until you know all of the facts.

wrobert

[quote="NightAngel, post: 496973"]There is not enough info yet to know if they did the right thing. There could have been a way to wound or stop him without killing him.[/quote]
 
 
They are not trained to wound.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="NightAngel">There is not enough info yet to know if they did the right thing. There could have been a way to wound or stop him without killing him.</blockquote> 
 
They are not trained to wound.

I couldnt believe what I just heard in WMBB.... story [URL="http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/walton_co_officer_involved_shooting/mbb7711632/"]here....[/URL]
WCS deputy shoots 41 year old man.
 DATE:    November 6, 2008 
SUBJECT:    Subject armed with an AK-47 shot by Walton County Deputy 
  On Wednesday November 5, 2008 around 10:22pm the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call of domestic violence at a residence on West Point Washington Road in the Santa Rosa Beach area.

I couldnt believe what I just heard in WMBB.... story <a href="http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/walton_co_officer_involved_shooting/mbb7711632/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">here....</a> 
WCS deputy shoots 41 year old man. 
 DATE: November 6, 2008 
SUBJECT: Subject armed with an AK-47 shot by Walton County Deputy 
 On Wednesday November 5, 2008 around 10:22pm the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call of domestic violence at a residence on West Point Washington Road in the Santa Rosa Beach area.

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